How Long to Read Henry I

How Long Does it Take to Read Henry I?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 50 minutes to read Henry I by Charles Warren Hollister

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Henry I, son of William the Conqueror, ruled from 1100 to 1135, a time of fundamental change in the Anglo-Norman world. This long-awaited biography, written by one of the most distinguished medievalists of his generation, offers a major reassessment of Henry’s character and reign. Challenging the dark and dated portrait of the king as brutal, greedy, and repressive, it argues instead that Henry’s rule was based on reason and order. C. Warren Hollister points out that Henry laid the foundations for judicial and financial institutions usually attributed to his grandson, Henry II. Royal government was centralized and systematized, leading to firm, stable, and peaceful rule for his subjects in both England and Normandy. By mid-reign Henry I was the most powerful king in Western Europe, and with astute diplomacy, an intelligence network, and strategic marriages of his children (legitimate and illegitimate), he was able to undermine the various coalitions mounted against him. Henry strove throughout his reign to solidify the Anglo-Norman dynasty, and his marriage linked the Normans to the Old English line. Hollister vividly describes Henry’s life and reign, places them against the political background of the time, and provides analytical studies of the king and his magnates, the royal administration, and relations between king and church. The resulting volume is one that will be welcomed by students and general readers alike.

How long is Henry I?

Henry I by Charles Warren Hollister is 590 pages long, and a total of 147,500 words.

This makes it 199% the length of the average book. It also has 180% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Henry I Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 26 minutes to read Henry I aloud.

What Reading Level is Henry I?

Henry I is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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